Wide receiver Brandon Coleman is the only Rutgers player
expected to be picked in this year's NFL Draft. But recent history suggests
some of Coleman's teammates will land on NFL rosters and make an impact.

The NFL success by Rutgers alums has exploded in recent
years. The program has produced 21 draft picks since 2006, including the only
three first-round picks in school history. For perspective, Rutgers had 21 draft picks from 1973-2005. Additionally, a number of undrafted
players have made an impact in the league.

Rutgers has a handful of players aside from Coleman who
should merit interest from NFL teams, including Antwan Lowery, Jamal Merrell,
Jamil Merrell, Jeremy Deering, Quron Pratt and Marcus Thompson.

"The foundation that Coach (Greg) Schiano built at Rutgers,
it's just the type of quality guys that he brings into that program," said
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Brian Leonard, a second round pick in 2006.
"I always say, the Rutgers guys, they last in the league. It's not
one-and-done. They're guys that are going to go out there and play a long time
in the league. It's from the foundation we got at Rutgers. I truly believe
that. When we get into the league, we're ready. Obviously, I think Coach (Kyle)
Flood is doing the same type of thing."

"I think they've done a heck of a job recruiting there," NFL
Network analyst Mike Mayock said. "The fact that Coach Belichick has gone in
there and taken every defensive back they have, I think has some credibility to
it also. I give Coach Flood and that staff a ton of credit. And it goes beyond
Coach Flood and before him also. I think that's a program in the Northeast
Corridor that has continued to recruit well and develop talent well."

Daniel Jeremiah, who was a college scout for three NFL teams
before becoming an NFL Network analyst, said the pipeline should remain strong
based on the recent success of Rutgers products.

"They've had players at just about every position," Jeremiah
said. "I think 90 percent of them are playing in New England. They've produced
a lot of tough football players at a variety of positions. It's not like it's
just this position or that position, they have a bunch of guys. They've done a
nice job coming out of there. When I first started in '03-04, you were stoked
if you got one guy out of Rutgers every two or three years."